Nokia-6.1-Plus

Nokia 6.1 Plus: 5 Reasons Why the Latest Nokia Android One is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Killer

Nokia has recently launched the global variant of the notched smartphone Nokia X6 in India as the Nokia 6.1 Plus. The price tag that comes along with the device makes it a mid-tier offering from the company and in direct competition with one of the most popular devices in that segment- the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Let’s weigh in some factors to know why the Nokia 6.1 Plus is a better bet.

Nokia 6.1 Plus vs Redmi Note 5 Pro: Design, Display

The latest Android One smartphone from Nokia features premium exteriors with a notch display with an aspect ratio of 19:9 and glass on both front and back. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, on the other hand, features a metal unibody design with an 18:9 aspect ratio.

Nokia 6.1 Plus vs Redmi Note 5 Pro: Software

In terms of software, the Nokia 6.1 Plus is far ahead of the Xiaomi offering. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro boots Android 7.1 Nougat based MIUI 9 out of the box. While the Nokia 6.1 Plus is an Android One smartphone and brings stock Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. Being an Android One device, the Nokia 6.1 Plus will be getting the latest Android 9.0 Pie updates from Google.

Nokia 6.1 Plus vs Redmi Note 5 Pro: Optics

For imaging, both Redmi Note 5 Pro and the Nokia 6.1 Plus come equipped with the dual camera set up. The Nokia 6.1 Plus comes with a 16MP + 5MP setup which is accompanied by an LED flash to handle the shots in poor lighting conditions. In comparison, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro comes with a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary camera. The dual camera set up on the Redmi Note 5 Pro is accompanied by a dual-tone LED flash. And as for selfies and video calling, the Redmi Note 5 Pro features a 20MP camera and the Nokia 6.1 Plus sports a 16MP camera. Furthermore, the Nokia 6.1 Plus also packs AI-powered features including intelligent scene recognition, AI Portrait Mode, masks, filters, and more. The dual camera on the Nokia device also supports the HDR imaging technology, which is touted capture brighter and sharper images.

Nokia 6.1 Plus vs Redmi Note 5 Pro: Battery

The Redmi Note 5 Pro comes with a massive 4000mAh cell and the Nokia 6.1 Plus is fuelled by a 3060mAh battery. However, the Nokia handset comes with support for Quick Charge 3.0 and next-gen Type-C port for charging, giving it an edge over the Redmi Note 5 Pro which comes with Quick Charge 2.0.

Nokia 6.1 Plus vs Redmi Note 5 Pro: Performance

In terms of hardware, both the devices come equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 636 chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage. You can afford to work on multiple tabs without having to worry about the performances of the devices. The Nokia 6.1 Plus runs the advanced software and an impressive hardware, same as the Redmi Note 5 Pro. However, the Nokia handset is a better choice when it comes to the overall performance of the device.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is a popular handset choice, but the latest Nokia Android One smartphone offers some impressive features and upgraded specifications at the same price point.

Nokia 6.1 Plus: Other Specifications, Availability

The Nokia 6.1 Plus comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and the Face Unlock feature. While the onboard storage is 64GB, you can expand the memory further using a microSD card. You can pick either of the options to unlock the handset. The connectivity options that tag along with the smartphone include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band, Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Dual 4G VoLTE, FM radio, and a USB Type-C port. The smartphone measures 147.2 x 70.98 x 8.59mm and weighs 151 grams.

The Nokia 6.1 Plus comes with a price tag of Rs.15,999 in India. The smartphone will be available in a single variant only. You can get it from the Nokia Online store and Flipkart. The device goes on sale on August 30.

Bose-Home-Speaker-500

Bose today revealed the "Bose Home Speaker 500," a new smart speaker that comes with Amazon Alexa built into the device and support for Bluetooth music streaming from iOS and Android smartphones. The Wi-Fi enabled speaker has many of the same features as competitor devices like HomePod and Sonos One, including music streaming, smart home automation, smart assistant inquiries, multi-room music syncing, and more. 

In "early 2019," Bose says that it will introduce support for AirPlay 2 in the Bose Home Speaker 500, as well as in a pair of smart soundbars also announced today, the Bose Soundbar 500 and Bose Soundbar 700. For the Bose Home Speaker 500, the device includes an eight-microphone array for near-field and far-field voice pickup -- all when it's both silent and noisy from currently playing music. 

For music playback, users will be able to play Spotify or Amazon Music directly from the Bose Home Speaker 500 when it's connected to a home Wi-Fi network. Buttons on the top of the speaker will also allow customers to set up to six different presets for playlists, Internet radio stations, and more. Of course, with Bluetooth any audio can also be streamed from a smartphone or tablet. 

The company says the Home Speaker 500 has "the widest soundstage of any smart speaker available today," and is encased in an anodized aluminum shell that measures 8" high by 6" wide by 4" deep. Two custom drivers pointed in opposite directions ensure that sound reflects off surrounding walls to separate instruments and "place vocals where the artist did," all without "artificial effects or distortion." 

“Voice-controlled speakers aren’t new, and there are plenty of great options to choose from. But we had a different vision for ours, inspired by what we could uniquely do to make the experience better,” said Doug Cunningham, category manager in the Bose Consumer Electronics Division. 

“All of our new smart speakers double up on functionality. It takes just one Home Speaker 500 to deliver true stereo separation — there’s no need to pair two. Our Soundbar 700 and 500 are thin and discreet with jaw-dropping surround sound — whether you’re streaming Spotify or watching a movie. They combine Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for unbeatable ease of use, can be mixed and matched to play in sync or separately, and with new Alexa functionality and more VPAs on the way, they’ll only get better over time.”

Notably, Bose's smart speaker includes a front-facing display, but it doesn't appear to be a touchscreen. In the announcement, Bose says that, "when touch control is preferred ... there are buttons for basic functionality located right on the top," allowing users to skip track, adjust volume, and more. In the owner's guide, Bose says, "The speaker display shows speaker information and icons as well as the streaming service, album and artist currently playing." 

To compare, the HomePod has a 6 microphone array that allows the speaker to hear spoken Siri commands even when loud music is playing. HomePod measures in at 6.8 inches tall and 5.6 inches wide, so Bose's option is also slightly larger. Compared to the Bose Home Speaker 500's aluminum, Apple went for a mesh fabric webbing around the HomePod, and it only has a small 272 x 340 LED display at the top to display Siri's waveform when commands are invoked. 

The Bose Home Speaker 500 will launch in October for $399.95, which is about $50 more than HomePod's $349.99 retail price and $100 more than recent discounts for Apple's speaker. The Bose Soundbar 500 and 700 will cost $549.95 and $799.95, respectively, and also launch in October at Bose retail stores, Bose.com, and at authorized Bose dealers.

New-Honda-CR-V-launch

New Honda CR-V launch date revealed

After gold, Vinesh gets en

© Motor Trend Staff IMG 20180207 WA0129

Honda will be launching their new CR-V by the 9th of October. This is the new gen model that is making a comeback to India and would be the flagship model from Honda in India. The new CR-V is bigger, more luxurious and more spacious plus have diesel and petrol engines unlike the previous gen which was petrol only. The new diesel engine is a 1.6 unit and will have a 9-speed automatic and AWD too. There will be a 2.0 petrol as well but with a different automatic gearbox and in FWD form. The new gen CR-V would be available as a 7-seater which increases its practicality too.

© Motor Trend Staff MG 0153

Along with new engines there is a much more luxurious cabin with richer materials and a sharper design. Of course it will be equipped with all the features you expect from a near Rs 30 lakh SUV. The new CR-V then competes with a wide range of SUVs like the Tucson, Tiguan or the Kodiaq but also competes with the highly popular Fortuner which is the best seller SUV- especially being a 7-seater now. Honda will price it well and is looking to get some numbers in this luxury SUV segment. We will be driving this SUV next month too so stay tuned for more.

apple-gives-you-money

Here's How You Can Still Make Money From Apple’s Supply Chain

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) suppliers have been in a spot of bother as slowing iPhone sales have limited their growth prospects. Additionally, rumors that Cupertino is planning to manufacture 20% fewer iPhones this year have been hanging heavy on the likes of Cirrus Logic, Broadcom, Skyworks Solutions, and others who rely on Apple for a great deal of their revenue.

But there's one Apple supplier that's making solid progress despite any iPhone sales woes. Lumentum Holdings (NASDAQ:LITE) has been in the spotlight since late last year after it emerged that it is the sole supplier of 3D sensing chips for the iPhone X. The chipmaker's vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) arrays are used for facial recognition in the company's most expensive smartphone ever, and it is rumored that it could find its way lower into Apple's product lineup.

This is great news for Lumentum investors. Here's why.

I

A new business

Apple is a relatively new account for Lumentum. In fact, the chipmaker doesn't even feature on Apple's official supplier list. But the Apple business has had a massive impact on the company's financial performance.

Lumentum's revenue during the first three quarters of the current fiscal year -- covering July 2017 through March 2018 -- shot up nearly 22% as compared to the same period last fiscal year. The majority of the growth arrived during the quarters spanning the October to March period, coinciding with the period when Apple was busy ramping iPhone production.

By comparison, Lumentum's revenue was actually down 6% year over year in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, which ended in September 2017. This was before the Apple catalyst kicked in, when the chipmaker was struggling in its core business thanks to weak demand for its telecom products in China. Lumentum reported full-year results on Aug. 8 and said that its industrial & consumer segment was up 848% over the prior year thanks to the launch of 3D sensing into mobile devices. That segment, which includes 3D sensing and diode lasers sold for industrial applications, made up about a quarter of total revenues in the just-finished fourth quarter.

All set to take off

Taiwanese company WIN Semiconductor is a contract manufacturer of Lumentum's chips. WIN recently stated that it expects its second-half revenue this year to be lower than its prior estimate and anticipates its revenue to rise "less than 100% year over year," which means that it could almost double its revenue.

This sounds like great news for Lumentum investors, but how is this possible at a time when Apple is reportedly going to slash output? It's because Cupertino is reportedly going to push facial recognition into more smartphones this year.

According to Forbes, smartphone accessories manufacturer Ghostek has found out from its supply chain sources that the Face ID feature will find its way into an iPhone this year that'll carry a lower price than the iPhone X. What's more, another Forbes article recently said that Apple is reportedly planning to deploy Face ID across the iOS universe, including the iPad.

Lumentum's management somewhat corroborated this possibility back in May. CEO Alan Lowe said he expects sales of 3D sensing chips to ramp up in the second half of the calendar year, as Lumentum customers are likely to deploy its solution in "more and more models and further down into their product line."

Moreover, Lumentum has been busy expanding VCSEL capacity. The company had pulled in $200 million in 3D sensing revenue during last year's December-ended quarter, and it exited that quarter with higher production capacity than it had at the beginning.

So it won't be surprising if Lumentum's Apple contract brings it bigger gains, which could be one of the reasons why its earnings are expected to grow at over 18% annually over the next fiv years.

Words of caution

Investors won't be paying through their noses to take advantage of Lumentum's success, but they need to keep a couple of things in mind. First, weak telecom demand from China has weighed on Lumentum's core business, and a turnaround might not be happening soon, because the country's government is planning to shore up domestic production of optical components.

And Apple has been smart to diversify its VCSEL supply chain with Finisar, so the possibility of Lumentum having to split the Apple business could be a headwind. Still, given that Lumentum trades at just 12 times forward earnings, it seems like a good bet for anyone looking to benefit from the proliferation of facial recognition technology in Apple's ecosystem, provided they are willing to stomach the risks

'Lunchtime-got-a-whole-lot-more-exciting

Apple's giant new headquarters in Cupertino, California, is nicknamed the "spaceship" — and Tim Cook's latest peak behind the curtain only backs up this monicker.

The Apple CEO tweeted a gif of Apple Park's giant motorized sliding doors, with the caption: "Lunchtime at Apple Park just got a whole lot more exciting." Here are the doors in action:

his-opening-600-locations-worldwide-by-2023

–

A

+

Apple Store seen growing to 600 locations worldwide by 2023

Gene Munster sees growth in China and India leading to a big future expansion, with Apple employing 80,000 customer service employees just at Apple Stores within five years. 

In a blog post for his firm Loup Ventures, longtime Apple analyst Gene Munster on Thursday tackled the Apple Store. In the post, the longtime Apple analyst argues that the Apple Store is an increasingly important part of Apple's future — and that after crossing the 500-store mark earlier this year, it will reach 600 by 2023.

In the blog post, titled Apple Retail's Mission: Embodied Values, Munster writes that Apple's huge retail footprint gives it an "underappreciated competitive advantage," in that it's able to sell its own products in a much larger amount of stores than any of its competitors can.

After sharing some history about how the Apple Store grew and thrived as the rest of the retail industry collapsed, and how the in-store experience has evolved, from Ron Johnson's time in charge of the Apple Store division to the Angela Ahrendts era that began in 2014.

"Growth in new Apple stores will continue," Munster writes. "We expect Apple's store count to reach 600 locations in 2023, up from 511 today. The two biggest growth regions will be China (50 stores today) and India (likely announced within the next six months)." He went on to predict that Apple's retail employee count, currently at 65,000, will grow to 80,000 in five years.

Apple opened what was reportedly its 500th Apple Store in January, which was also its first in South Korea.

In the post, Munster also shares some "layers" of what he sees as important to the Apple Store's success. These include aesthetics, greeting and checkout, advice, support and inspiration. He went on to positively compare Apple's retail experience to that of other local retailers in Minneapolis.

Munster, long a much-followed Apple analyst with Piper Jaffray, started Loup Ventures in 2017. Recently, he's been looking a lot at the idea of "Apple as a Service," and how Apple's services business is going to become more important over time.

apple-system-hack-by-16-year-sold

'Hacky hack hack': Australia teen breaches Apple's secure network

A schoolboy who "dreamed" of working for Apple hacked the firm's computer systems, Australian media has reported, although the tech giant said Friday no customer data was compromised.

The Children's Court of Victoria was told the teenager broke into Apple's mainframe — a large, powerful data processing system — from his home in the suburbs of Melbourne and downloaded 90GB of secure files, The Age reported late Thursday.

The boy, then aged 16, accessed the system multiple times over a year as he was a fan of Apple and had "dreamed of" working for the US firm, the newspaper said, citing his lawyer.

Apple said in a statement Friday that its teams "discovered the unauthorised access, contained it, and reported the incident to law enforcement".

(Video provided by Business Today)

The firm, which earlier this month became the first private-sector company to surpass US$1 trillion in market value, said it wanted "to assure our customers that at no point during this incident was their personal data compromised".

An international investigation was launched after the discovery involving the FBI and the Australian Federal Police, The Age reported.

The federal police said it could not comment on the case as it is still before the court. 

google

HIGHLIGHTS

• Android Pie has arrived only for Pixel devices
• Pixel XL users report of fast charging issues after the update
• Only Pixel XL users seem to be affected

Several Google Pixel XL users are now reporting of a fast charging issue after the arrival of Android 9 Pie stable update. Users complain that fast charging does not work on their Pixel XL after installing the update. One user even reported that a message that reads "Charging Slowly" shows up, even when the unit is plugged into a fast charger. Some report that the original fast charger bundled in with the Pixel XL works fine, but other chargers seem to not be supported anymore.

Google Pixel XL users have taken to the Google Tracking issue site to report this issue. Users complain that fast charging worked fine when the device was running on Android 8.1 Oreo, but ever since the Android 9 Pie software update arrived, this charging issue has surfaced. While some users can still fast charge their phones using the original charger that came bundled with the smartphone, others can't seem to make it work with any fast charger. This clearly seems to be a software issue, as it only seems to have arrived after the Android Pie update. Google is looking into it, and hopefully a fix should come soon. A user reported that a similar issue was reported during the DP4 release as well, but that was closed by Google as "Won't Fix (Infeasible)." This means that a fix for that was not possible, or the AOSP was not a proper place to report the problem. Whatever the case may be, the issue was not resolved in the beta days, and it has trickled into the stable version as well. Note that only Pixel XL users are facing this issue, and other Pixel family devices seem to be unaffected.

Android Pie stable update has currently been rolled out the Pixel devices only; however, third party devices should get it soon. HTC and Sony have already confirmed Android Pie rollout to a slew of devices. Vivo has also confirmed that Android Pie will be rolled out to its smartphones before the end of 2018.

Doom-and-Rage-now-on-Xbox

e

Doom and Rage now on Xbox Game Pass

2016's Doom and the original Rage are now both available via Xbox Games Pass - their arrivals timed to coincide with this weekend's QuakeCon 2018 festivities.

It's especially well-timed as publisher Bethesda and developer id Software have spent the weekend chatting about both games' upcoming sequels: Doom Eternal and Rage 2.

techo-ISKY2-lowest-price

Tecno, the Chinese smartphone company catering to budget segment buyers has introduced two new smartphones in its Camon line-up. The brand has launched the Camon iACE & iSKY2 which have been priced at Rs 6,799 & Rs 7,499 respectively. Both the phones come with 13 MP AI rear camera, AI-powered selfie cameras, 5.5-inch HD+ screen with 18:9 Full View display, 3050 mAh battery, and Face Unlock capability. While the iACE has already started selling in the country across 35,000 retail stores, the Camon iSKY 2 will begin retailing from August 20th onwards. Read further to know more about the two phones.

Display
The Camon iACE and iSKY2, both sport the same display with the screen size measuring 5.5-inch. The resolution on the phones is HD+ (1600×900), and they both come with an 18:9 aspect ratio screen.

Performance
In specifications also, both the phones pack identically the same hardware thus it will be safe to say that they will perform equally in all areas. The processing power on the phone is brought together by MT6739WW 1.5GHz quad-core 64-bit chipset paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Both the phones have the option of expanding the storage via a microSD card up to 128GB.

On the software front, the phones boot HiOS based on Android 8.1 Oreo. As far as battery is concerned, both the phones pack a 3050mAh unit for power. Another thing to note is that while the Camon iACE comes with face unlock technology only, the CAMON iSKY2 also comes with fingerprint sensor alongside the face unlock. The colour options on the phone include Champagne Gold, Midnight Black & Midnight Blue.

Camera
Since these two smartphones make their entry into the market as camera-centric devices, they come with some emphasis on imaging. The Camon iACE sports a 13MP shooter on the rear with f/2.0 aperture. This sensor comes accompanied with dual LED flash. On the front, there is an 8MP shooter with a f/2.0 aperture again paired with a dual-LED flash.

On the other hand, the iSKY2 features a 13MP snapper on the rear side with f/2.0 aperture and dual LED flash while on the front side there is a 13MP (f2.0) + VGA camera equipped with dual LED flash.

Pricing and Offers
The Camon iACE comes with a price tag of Rs 6,799 while the Camon iSKY2 comes with a price tag of Rs 7,499. Reliance Jio is also giving an attractive cashback offer worth Rs 2,200 for the buyers of these phones. As part of this offer, users will get 44 cashback vouchers of Rs 50 each in MyJio account. These vouchers will be redeemable on every subsequent recharge of Rs 198/Rs 299. It’s notable that the Rs 198 plan by Reliance Jio offers 2GB data per day high-speed data while the Rs 299 plan ships 3GB data per day high-speed data along with unlimited Voice calling and SMS for 28 days validity. In addition to the cashback, the buyers of the phone will also get an advantage of one-time screen replacement in one year, 100 days’ free replacement, and 1-month extended warranty under Tecno’s “111” brand promise.

vivo-Y81

HIGHLIGHTS

• Vivo Y81 is on sale on Amazon and Flipkart
• The smartphone has been priced at Rs. 12,999
• It comes with an iPhone X-like display notch

The Vivo Y81 smartphone went official in June in Vietnam, and now it has become available in India as well. The Vivo Y81 is already on sale on Vivo online store, Amazon and Flipkart, and set to compete with many popular smartphones including the Asus ZenFone Max Pro 1, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and the Honor 9N going by its price. The Vivo Y81 sports an iPhone X-like notch and a bezel-less design on the front. Key highlights of the smartphone include a large HD+ display with an 19:9 aspect ratio, Face Detection, and a 3,260mAh battery.

Vivo Y81 price in India, release date

Vivo has already started selling the Vivo Y81 in India., and is listed for the price Rs. 12,999.  The smartphone is up for grabs on Vivo online store, Flipkart and Amazon already, with delivery time as early as the next day. At its price, Vivo Y81 has been positioned in the heavily competitive mid-range segment. The smartphone has been made available in Black and Gold colour options. Amazon and Flipkart both have listed exchange offers on the Y81.

Vivo Y81 specifications

As for specifications, the Vivo Y81 supports dual-SIM (Nano) slots and runs on FunTouch OS 4.0 on top of Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box. The smartphone bears a 6.22-inch HD+ (720x1520 pixels) IPS display with a 19:9 aspect ratio and Gorilla Glass protection. The Vivo Y81 is powered by an octa-core MediaTek MT6762 SoC clocked at 2.0GHz, paired with an IMG GE8320 graphics, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of inbuilt storage. Storage is expandable via a dedicated microSD card slot (up to 256GB).

Coming to the camera, the Vivo Y81 bears a 13-megapixel rear camera sensor with f/2.2 aperture and LED flash. Features include HDR, Pro mode, portrait, bokeh mode, AI face beauty, slow motion, time lapse, panorama, Doc mode, PDAF, filters, palm capture, voice control, and live photo. At the front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie sensor with the same aperture and a front screen flash. Front camera also comes with features like HDR, face beauty, group selfie, filters, palm capture, voice control, portrait, and bokeh mode.

The Vivo Y81 packs a 3,260mAh battery, and connectivity options include 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, single-band Wi-Fi 802.11 (2.4GHz), GPS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The handset measures 155.06x75.0x7.77mm and it weighs 146.5 grams. On board sensors include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, e-compass, fingerprint, and virtual gyroscope.

the-new-nokia

Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1 and Nokia 2.1 Latest Budget Offerings by Nokia Compared

HMD Global owned Nokia has put in every ounce of effort to bring some of the best smartphones in the market right now. In less than a year, the brand has managed to get some extensive attention from buyers all around the globe. The phones from Nokia come with stock Android on-board and cameras boasting of Zeiss Optics lens. For 2018, the Finnish brand has revised its budget line-up with the introduction of Nokia 2.1, Nokia 3.1 and Nokia 5.1. Below we have compared these three devices across all parameters so that you can decide which is the best bang for your buck.

Design and Display
Nokia has been a renowned name when it comes to making durable smartphones. The Nokia 5.1 in this series boasts of being moulded from a single slab of series 6000 Aluminium thus promising a sturdy built quality. Talking about the Nokia 3.1, despite the lower pricing the company hasn’t compromised with the built quality and has embedded the phone with diamond cut aluminium along with a layer of Corning Gorilla glass on the front. The entry-level smartphone by Nokia, the Nokia 2.1 also comes with metal accents which make the phone more durable besides lending it some aesthetical edge.

The displays on all these three Nokia smartphones come with 18:9 aspect ratio. The Nokia 5.1 sports a 5.5-inch Full HD+ display, the Nokia 3.1 gets a 5.2-inch HD+ panel, and lastly, the Nokia 2.1 comes with a 5.5-inch screen but with hefty bezels and front-facing speakers.

Hardware and Software
Firstly the Nokia 5.1 packs a MediaTek Helio P18 Octa-core processor which claims to increase the performance by 40% on the phone compared to its predecessor. This SoC comes accompanied by 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

Meanwhile, the Nokia 3.1 packs the MediaTek MT6750 Octa-core processor under the hood paired with either 2GB or 3GB of RAM. The company claims a 50% performance improvement on this one. Last but not the least, the Nokia 2.1 packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chip which comes with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. This one also claims to improve by 50% in performance over its predecessor.

On the software front, the Nokia 5.1 and Nokia 3.1, both the phones boot Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box with the promise of two years of OS update and three years of security patches owing to the Android One certification. On the other hand, the Nokia 2.1 comes with Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) and remains in line to receive the Android P update in the coming weeks.

Camera and Battery
The Nokia 5.1 sports a 16MP snapper on the rear side and an 8MP sensor on the front while the Nokia 3.1 features a 13MP primary camera on the rear and an 8MP sensor up front. The Nokia 2.1 comes with an 8MP shooter on the back and a 5MP camera on the front side.

On the power front, the Nokia 5.1 boasts of a 3000mAh battery, and the Nokia 3.1 comes powered by a 2990mAh unit. However, the Nokia 2.1 differs from these two and packs a massive 4000mAh battery lending it more stamina and standby time.

Pricing
The Nokia 5.1 starts selling at Rs 14,999 while the buyers will be able to get their hands on the Nokia 3.1 by only paying Rs 10,999 and Rs 11,999 for the 2GB RAM and 3GB RAM options. The Nokia 2.1 will be the cheapest of them all and will retail at Rs 6,999. All the three phones have started selling yesterday, August 12.

samsung-S10+

• POST YOUR COMMENT

Next year Samsung will celebrate 10 years of Galaxy S flagships and wants to make the anniversary phone outstanding. Previous reports suggested the Galaxy S10+ will have a triple-cam setup, later followed by leak about two selfie cameras.

Today a report from South Korea revealed the full setup of the main S10+ camera - it will have a 16 MP regular snapper, 13 MP sensor with a telephoto lens, while the third cam will have a wide-angle lens and a 12 MP sensor behind it.

Samsung Galaxy S9+

South Korean agency ETNews reported that Samsung initially planned to equip only one version of the Galaxy S10 portfolio with the triple setup, but the plans changed and now two variants will receive three cameras.

Another device that might get a triple setup is the next iteration of the Galaxy A portfolio, presumably called Galaxy A9 (2019). If the company goes through with the plan of introducing the first midranger with such a camera combination, it will unveil the phone with 32 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP. The source does not reveal which sensor will have wide-angle or telephoto lens though.

Huawei P20 Pro with three cameras

Analysts predict more than 10% of manufactured smartphones will have three-cam setup in 2019, since LG and Samsung will join Huawei in the three-cam race. An increase in the amount of cameras will lead to increased production of sensors and improved business results for manufacturers like Samsung, MCNEX, CamSys, and others.